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(549) Atlanta Hawks at (550) Chicago Bulls

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Apr 17, 2024 9:30 PM EDT

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Total Under 220.5 (-110)

Both teams were involved in mostly ‘overs' in the final week of the season. With added intensity on the defensive side of the ball, that should change Wednesday. The Bulls have seen the ‘under’ go 6-1 their last seven playoff games. During the same span, the Hawks have seen the ‘under’ go 8-4-2 in the postseason. Going back further finds the ‘under' at 90-55-2 in their playoff games. The Bulls played lower-scoring games at home than they did on the road this season. The opposite is true of the Hawks. Their road games have been lower-scoring. The most recent meeting was on April 1st, here at Chicago. It finished below the total with 214 points. I'm expecting another relatively low-scoring affair. 

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(543) Golden State Warriors at (544) Sacramento Kings

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Apr 16, 2024 10:00 PM EDT

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Golden State Warriors -2.5 (-110)

For virtually the entirety of the season, I was quite adamant that Sacramento would NOT finish top 6 in the West. Their YTD point differential and net efficiency were indicative of a team that should be fighting just to get in the Play-In Tournament. Sure enough, the Kings finished 9th and have to host Golden State Tuesday in a game where the winner moves to play the loser of LAL-NO for the 8-seed. I am in complete agreement with the market that the Warriors are the correct side here.

Last Spring, these teams were matched up in the first round and the Dubs prevailed in a seven-game series. These teams split this year's regular season series with three of the games (including both Sacramento wins) decided by a single point each. I just think it's hard to trust the Kings in this spot as they ended the regular season by losing 7 of their last 11 games. Three of the wins were against teams that didn't even make the Play-In Tournament. 

Golden State were true road “warriors” this season, going 27-14 ATS and 25-16 SU away from home. That's a stark contrast to last season. The Dubs also have won 9 of their last 11 games, one of those losses coming by 2 at Dallas, so they're in better form entering the Play-In Tournament. Klay Thompson has shot 42.4% and averaged 22.8 points over the L7 games and Steph Curry is always a threat to take over a game. Curry averaged 30 PPG this season vs. the Kings, who lack depth without Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk. Lay the points in this one. Will talk more about it on WTT tomorrow! 

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